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R Malerne, Paris, C Clarinet
A good condition, R M Malerne, Paris, C Clarinet. Malerne were a second rank French manufacturer active from 1932 to about 1950. This clarinet is a commission sale for Clarinets Direct having been formerly owned by a professional player who is also a repairman. Importantly for a C clarinet this instruments tunes well with a modern Bb clarinet m'piece , and the original is supplied. The clarinet has excellent condition fish skin pads throughout. The nickel silver plating is excellent throughout. There are some surface cracks to the main body and barrel, all of which have been filled and glued by the last owner, the largest of these is to the upper joint and is pictured in photo 12. None of these cracks go through to the bore. The case is a modern example it is in good used condition. The matching serial numbers are 02712. This clarinet plays evenly and well in tune across the entire range